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Winona schools receive clean audit but fund balance falls below policy; board reviews 2025 levy
Summary
Auditors gave the Winona Area Public School District an unmodified opinion but reported one significant internal-control deficiency; staff outlined the proposed 2025 levy (about $12.6M, +3.28%) and a $42.7M general-fund budget that plans modest fund-balance growth but leaves reserves below board policy.
Auditors presented an unmodified opinion on the district’s 2024 financial statements and told the Winona Area Public School District board that one significant internal-control deficiency requires attention: limited segregation of accounting duties in a small business office.
The auditor said the finding is not a material weakness but “a significant deficiency” tied to staffing levels, and recommended board oversight. “That lack of segregation of accounting duties…warrants some attention by the board,” the auditor said during the presentation.
The board also heard a multi-year financial review showing…
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